Francis Lawrence
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Director

Francis Lawrence

Born
26 March 1971
Age
55 years old
Next birthday in
150 days
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birthplace
Vienna, Austria
Credits
21

Born in Vienna, Austria, on March 26, 1971, Francis Lawrence is a filmmaker whose work centers on directing, with 21 credits so far. Moviegoers know him best for helming much of The Hunger Games series: Catching Fire (2013), the two-part Mockingjay (2014 and 2015) and the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023). He also directed Constantine (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Water for Elephants (2011), Red Sparrow (2018) and Slumberland (2022).

Beyond the big screen, Lawrence has directed for the TV series Touch (2012) and See (2019). His awards include the 2011 Grammy for Best Music Video and the 2025 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award. His latest movie is The Long Walk (2025). Coming up next is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, set to open on November 18, 2026.

New & upcoming work

Frequent co-stars

  • Jennifer Lawrence · 4 films together: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Red Sparrow
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman · 3 films together: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • Elizabeth Banks · 3 films together: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • Josh Hutcherson · 3 films together: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • Jennifer Lopez · 3 films together: Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me, Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good, Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
  • Liam Hemsworth · 3 films together: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Awards won

  • Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award (2025)
  • Grammy Award for Best Music Video (2011)

Career at a glance

First credit: Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good (2000) · Credits: 21

Roles played

  • The Long Walk (2025)The Long Walk2025 · Director
  • The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes2023 · Director
  • Slumberland (2022)Slumberland2022 · Director
  • See (2019)See2019 · Director
  • Red Sparrow (2018)Red Sparrow2018 · Director
  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 22015 · Director
  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 12014 · Director
  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)The Hunger Games: Catching Fire2013 · Director
  • Touch (2012)Touch2012 · Director
  • Water for Elephants (2011)Water for Elephants2011 · Director
  • P!NK: Greatest Hits... So Far!!! (2010)P!NK: Greatest Hits... So Far!!!2010 · Director
  • Kings (2009)Kings2009 · Director
  • I Am Legend (2007)I Am Legend2007 · Director
  • Natalie Imbruglia - Glorious: The Singles 97-07 (2007)Natalie Imbruglia - Glorious: The Singles 97-072007 · Director
  • Constantine (2005)Constantine2005 · Director
  • Unscripted (2005)Unscripted2005 · Francis Lawrence
  • Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative (2004)Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative2004 · Director
  • Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004)Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos2004 · Director
  • Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003)Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me2003 · Director
  • Green Day: International Supervideos! (2001)Green Day: International Supervideos!2001 · Director
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  • Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good (2000)Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good2000 · Director

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